How to Manage Filters and Picklists
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the:- | <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the:- | ||
:[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]] icon to accept the name and save the empty Picklist, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span> | :[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]] icon to accept the name and save the empty Picklist, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span> | ||
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+ | <td>Once you have created the new picklist you can add assets to it - see [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#stepEditingFilters|Editing Search Filters and Picklists]]''' below for the details</td> | ||
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'''Content Search Filters''' created here in Surveyor 2.0 '''CANNOT''' be saved as separate filters.<br> | '''Content Search Filters''' created here in Surveyor 2.0 '''CANNOT''' be saved as separate filters.<br> | ||
− | Use '''Content Manager''' to save '''Content Search Filters''' in '''Surveyor 2.0''' - see [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#skipCreatingFiltersCM|In Content Manager]]''' below | + | Use '''Content Manager''' to save '''Content Search Filters''' in '''Surveyor 2.0''' - see [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#skipCreatingFiltersCM|In Content Manager]]''' below for the details |
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: black; background-color: lightcyan;"> Right Click </span> on the asset to be added to the Picklist, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td> | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: black; background-color: lightcyan;"> Right Click </span> on the asset to be added to the Picklist, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td> | ||
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Shift </span> + <span style="color: black; background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span> on the '''first''' and '''last''' in a sequence of multiple assets to be added. Then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span> on one of the selected assets, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td> | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Shift </span> + <span style="color: black; background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span> on the '''first''' and '''last''' in a sequence of multiple assets to be added. Then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span> on one of the selected assets, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td> | ||
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Ctrl </span> + <span style="color: black; background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span> on any number of individual assets to be added. Then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span> on one of the selected assets</td> | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Ctrl </span> + <span style="color: black; background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span> on any number of individual assets to be added. Then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span> on one of the selected assets</td> | ||
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− | <td> | + | <td>select the options <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Add to Picklist > </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> New Picklist... </span> from the popout menus</td> |
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+ | <td>An alternative method is to select an object in the '''Trainz World''' using the '''Free Move Tool''' or the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' while holding down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Alt </span> key. This will select the object in the '''Assets Palette''' and you can then use steps [[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]] to [[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]] in '''Method''' [[image:Ablue.png|link=]] above</td> | ||
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='''Editing Search Filters and Picklists'''= | ='''Editing Search Filters and Picklists'''= | ||
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==<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> In Surveyor Classic </span>== | ==<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> In Surveyor Classic </span>== | ||
===<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Editing Search Filters</span>=== | ===<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Editing Search Filters</span>=== | ||
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===<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Editing Picklists</span>=== | ===<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Editing Picklists</span>=== | ||
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− | <td>To <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Edit</span> a Picklist <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Change pick list > </span>in the first popup menu and on its name (for example <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Railroad Workers </span>) in the second popup menu | + | <td>To <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Edit</span> a Picklist <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Change pick list > </span> in the '''first popup menu''' and on its name (for example <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Railroad Workers </span>) in the '''second popup menu''' to load it into the '''Content Search Filter''' window. |
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Revision as of 10:54, 15 October 2023
The information in this Wiki Page applies to Trainz Plus and TRS22.
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Using Existing Search Filters and Picklists |
In Surveyor ClassicUsing Existing Search Filters and Picklists |
Steps: To use existing filters and Picklists in Surveyor Classic:- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from the Surveyor Classic screen press Ctrl + Shift + F to open the Content Search Filter
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select from the following methods to search the assets:-
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In Surveyor 2.0Using Existing Search Filters and Picklists |
All Content Search Filter and Picklist tasks are conducted through the Assets Palette in Surveyor 2.0 | |
The Content Search Filters used in Surveyor 2.0 are created using Content Manager | |
Surveyor 2.0 is available in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum |
Steps: To use existing filters and Picklists in Surveyor 2.0:- | ||||
in the Surveyor 2.0 screen locate the Assets Palette
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Left Click on the data box (showing Ground Textures in the image) or on the double arrowhead as shown on its right to open up its lists of filters. The currently selected filter (Ground Textures in the image) has a in front of its name
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In Content ManagerUsing Existing Search Filters and Picklists |
Steps: To use existing filters and Picklists in Content Manager:- | ||||||||||||||||||
from the Trainz Launcher select Manage Content | ||||||||||||||||||
in Content Manager open the Filter drop down box
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to use a filter or Picklist Left Click on its name in the list. For example:-
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Creating New Search Filters and Picklists |
In Surveyor ClassicCreating New Search Filters and Picklists |
Steps: To create filters and Picklists in Surveyor Classic:- | ||||||||||||||
from the Surveyor Classic screen press Ctrl + Shift + F to open the Content Search Filter
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select from the following methods to create the new search filter or Picklist:-
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In Surveyor 2.0Creating New Search Filters |
Surveyor 2.0 is available in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum | |
Step 1 is designed for selection tasks. It can be combined with Step 2 and/or Step 3 to narrow the selection process | |
Step 2 and Step 3 are suited for searching tasks |
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Asset Display: At the top of the Assets Palette is a Filter Option menu box. This controls how the search filters are applied to the Trainz World shown in the Surveyor Screen. It has no effect on the assets diplayed in the Assets Palette |
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Asset Selection: The row of Asset Icons and the Drop Down Menu below it identify the type of assets that will be shown in the filter list. This option can be selected by a Left Click on a icon that represents the different types of assets or selecting the type of asset from the drop down list. Options: Choose from:-
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Text Selection: The Search text box allows you to enter a string of text characters that will be used to search the asset names and their descriptions for a match. Those assets that return a positive match, together with a positive asset type, if one has been set, will be shown in the filter name list.
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Creating New Picklists |
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in the Surveyor 2.0 screen locate the Assets Palette
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select an asset or object that will be added to the new (yet to be created) Picklist. You cannot create an empty Picklist
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enter a name for the new Picklist and
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In Content ManagerCreating New Search Filters |
Content Search Filters created here can be used in Surveyor 2.0 asset searches |
Steps: To create filters and Picklists in Content Manager:- | ||||||||||||||||||||||
from the Trainz Launcher select Manage Content | ||||||||||||||||||||||
the Default preset filter is Installed which shows all the assets installed in your copy of Trainz. Left Click on the Installed drop down menu box.
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edit/add/delete the filter rows and their contents as required.
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Save the new Content Search Filter. Left Click on the Save button above the filter lines, then:-
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Creating New Picklists |
New Picklists are created in Content Manager by using a Content Search Filter to display the assets that you want to add to the new Picklist |
Steps: To create Picklists in Content Manager:- | |||||||||||
from the Trainz Launcher select Manage Content | |||||||||||
select an existing Content Search Filter or Picklist or create a new one that will display at least some of the assets that you want to add to the Picklist. You can change your selected filter or Picklist at any time during the process | |||||||||||
From the displayed list of assets:-
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Editing Search Filters and Picklists |
In Surveyor ClassicEditing Search Filters |
Steps: To edit existing search filters in Surveyor Classic:- | |||||||||
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To Delete a filter, select the last option Delete a Filter from the popout menu then select the name of the filter to be deleted
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Editing Picklists |
Steps: To edit existing Picklists in Surveyor Classic:- | |
from the Surveyor Classic screen press Ctrl + Shift + F to open the Content Search Filter | |
Left Click on the Down Arrowhead icon to the right of the title Pick list as shown in the image to list optins |
To Delete a Picklist, select the last option Delete pick list from the first popout menu then select the name of the Picklist to be deleted
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To Edit a Picklist Left Click on Change pick list > in the first popup menu and on its name (for example Railroad Workers ) in the second popup menu to load it into the Content Search Filter window.
You then have the options of:-
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In Surveyor 2.0Editing Search Filters and Picklists |
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In Content ManagerEditing Search Filters and Picklists |
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